Pier foundation

[Shawn H.]

I'm considering a house with piers for a foundation rather than a crawl space. Does any one have any experience or knowledge about this type of foundation? Any common problems? I haven't seen the foundation yet, I am assuming the piers are similar to the mid span piers of a crawl space, but there isn't a perimeter wall. The home is a typical ranch 2bd 800 sf, built in 1912. Thanks